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Most Recent Aerial Photography
Bluesky is a specialist in the acquisition of aerial surveys and the processing and creation of high-quality imagery products. By investing in the latest technology Bluesky ensures the quality, accuracy and consistency of its imagery is of the highest standard. Bluesky maintains national aerial photography datasets which are updated every 3 years and available off-the-shelf.
Products available:
5cm Aerial Photo
Super high-res digital aerial photography is available for selected cities across England.
12.5cm Aerial Photo
Digital high-resolution aerial photography is available at 12.5cm for much of England and Wales. Also with the option to purchase at resolutions of 25cm, 50cm, 2m and 1m available.
Captured: From 2006 onwards
Resolution: 12.5cm
Accuracy XY: ± 50cm rmse
Optimum Viewing Scale: 1:750
Formats: JPG, TIFF, ECW
25cm Aerial Photo
Digital aerial photography is available at a standard 25cm resolution nationwide, with options to purchase 50cm, 1m, 2m and 5m. Updated via a 3 year cyclic update programme, Bluesky aerial photography is the ideal dataset for mapping and managing land, data and assets, and also provides the perfect backdrop for other mapping products.
Captured: From 2006 onwards
Resolution: 25cm
Accuracy XY: ± 1m rmse
Optimum Viewing Scale: 1:1,250
Formats: JPG, TIFF, ECW
50cm Colour Infrared
As concerns for the environment grow, colour infrared photography (CIR) offers us a wealth of information on the health and state of the vegetation. A colour infrared image, in the near infrared spectrum band, is acquired simultaneously with aerial photography.
50cm NDVI
NDVI (Normalised Difference Vegetation Index) is a widely used measurement of the visible and near-infrared light reflected by vegetation. This Nationwide dataset, gives users the unique opportunity to quantify the concentration and quality of vegetation anywhere across the country.
NDVI is a simple to interpret graphical dataset is, facilitating speedy identification of vegetation maturity, health, and even potential insect attack and drought.